GCSE MODERN HEBREW (8678) - Specification - For teaching from September 2017 onwards - For GCSE exams in 2019 onwards

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE Modern Hebrew (8678) specification explains the aims for teaching and assessing learners from September 2017 and for GCSE examinations from 2019 onward. It outlines the rationale for choosing AQA, emphasizing clear, accessible assessment and effective discrimination. The document sets out subject content across themes, grammar, communication strategies and vocabulary, and describes assessment arrangements including listening, speaking, reading and writing papers and the related assessment objectives and criteria. It also provides administrative guidance such as entries, codes, overlaps, grading, resits, prerequisites, and access arrangements, supported by AQA resources and services like Data Insights.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages124

Reading Time5 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why choose AQA for GCSE Modern Hebrew?

Support and resources to help you teach

Specification at a glance

Subject content

Assessments

Subject content

Themes

Scope of study

Grammar

Communication strategies

Vocabulary

Scheme of assessment

Aims and learning outcomes

Assessment objectives

Assessment weightings

Paper 1: Listening

Paper 2: Speaking

Paper 3: Reading

Paper 4: Writing

Assessment criteria

General administration

Entries and codes

Overlaps with other qualifications

Awarding grades and reporting results

Resits and shelf life

Previous learning and prerequisites

Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion

Working with AQA for the first time

Private candidates

| GCSE
MODERN HEBREW
(8678) | | --- | | Specification
For teaching from September 2017 onwards For GCSE exams in 2019 onwards | Version 1.1 July 2026 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Modern Hebrew? 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 7 2.1 Subject content 7 2.2 Assessments 7 3 Subject content 11 3.1 Themes 11 3.2 Scope of study 12 3.3 Grammar 13 3.4 Communication strategies 18 3.5 Vocabulary 22 4 Scheme of assessment 97 4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 97 4.2 Assessment objectives 97 4.3 Assessment weightings 98 4.4 Paper 1: Listening 99 4.5 Paper 2: Speaking 100 4.6 Paper 3: Reading 101 4.7 Paper 4: Writing 102 4.8 Assessment criteria 104 5 General administration 121 5.1 Entries and codes 121 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 121 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 121 5.4 Resits and shelf life 122 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 122 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 122 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 123 5.8 Private candidates 123 [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8678](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at [aqa.org.uk/8678](aqa.org.uk/8678) • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. [4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8678](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Modern Hebrew? A specification designed for you and your students We’ve worked with a range of teachers to create this specification. We have focussed on ensuring that our assessments are clear, accessible and discriminate effectively. Our objective is to enable students of all abilities to develop their Modern Hebrew language skills to their full potential, equipping them with the knowledge to communicate in a variety of contexts with confidence. Languages for life At AQA we're passionate about the benefits that learning a language can bring. We strongly believe in languages as a skill for life and something students should enjoy and find rewarding. We know you want a specification which you can enjoy teaching, and one which expands your students' cultural knowledge whilst developing their language skills. We are confident our assessments will deliver the right results for your students. We want to help you to attract students of all abilities to languages and to deliver the assessments and results you and your students deserve. You can find out about all our Modern [Hebrew qualifications at](Hebrew qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages)[ ](Hebrew qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages)[aqa.org.uk/languages](Hebrew qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages) 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. 1.2.1 Teaching resources [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/8678](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/8678 to see all) our teaching resources. They include: • sample schemes of work and lesson plans to help y

FAQs

What is the version and effective teaching/exam timeline for the GCSE Modern Hebrew specification?

The document states Version 1.1 July 2026, with coverage for teaching from September 2017 onwards and for GCSE exams in 2019 onwards.

What subject areas are included in the Modern Hebrew specification?

Subject content is organized into themes, scope of study, grammar, communication strategies, and vocabulary.

How are learners assessed in GCSE Modern Hebrew?

Assessment includes four papers: Paper 1 Listening, Paper 2 Speaking, Paper 3 Reading, and Paper 4 Writing, supported by aims, learning outcomes, objectives, weightings and assessment criteria.

Oct 20, 2026

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